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Help with Reading

Help for Parents and Teachers

Want to give your children the best possible chance in life? Ensure that your children can read and read well.

Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible. Use books with children in a creative way to promote reading. See how stories can spark a child’s imagination. Be creative and have fun! Begin at home – before your children ever step foot in a classroom.

The library is a window to a larger world. Our children's stock layout will help you find the right book for the right child at the right time - every time! You will find award winning titles new and old. Our "As Gaeilge" children's stock is second to none. Popular books always find their way onto our shelves and into childrens' hands!

If you cannot find what you want, ask our knowledgeable staff who will gladly help you in your quest!

Age 5-8: For beginner readers. Easy to read books. Popular series such as O’Brien’s, Leapfrogs, Read at Home, with graded reading schemes. Large format Picture Books for class work. Look out for great series with much loved characters such as Dirty Bertie, Horrid Henry, Oliver Moon and much much more.

Purple Dots

Aged 9-11: For independent readers. The world is our Children’s oyster in this category. Fly off to Hogwarts with JK Rowling; follow the hilarious daily mundane routines of Jeff Kinney’s “Wimpy Kid” or catch-up with all time favourites such as Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton.

Orange Dots

Aged 12-14: For Fluent Readers.You will be spoilt for choice. Stories to suit all tastes, from Artemis Fowl to Jacqueline Wilson; from the classics to new novels; from the best of today's children's authors to classics. We also have plenty of graphic novels - everyone's favourite superheroes - Batman, X-Men.

Black Dots

Age 15+: Young Adults Enjoy stories by popular teenage authors including Irish authors; the latest cult series and TV/Film tie-ins.